Faith events for Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014

Tonya Gonzales speaks on “Heartaware: How To Treat Your Heart With Care” from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Unity Church, 2224 S. Taylor St. Guest speaker Michael Beck’s topic at 10:45 a.m. Sunday will be “Improving Your Life.” Beck will lead meditation class from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Presbyterian Women of St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3001 Bell St., will host a tea party brunch at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Presbyterian Women of St. Luke. New officers for the next two years also will be inducted.

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4112 S.E. 25th Ave., will have its annual Jamaica from noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday. There will be food, games, live music and more. A raffle will be at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 806-374-1132.

Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church 1801 N. Hughes St, will celebrate its 88th anniversary Sunday. Dr. Steven C. Staten I will bring the 10 a.m. sermon message and Rev. Angus Thompson of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Wichita Falls will preach at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. only. For more information, call 806-373-2576.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 3500 Bowie St., will host a free Neighborhood Back-to-School Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday with hamburgers and hot dogs and all the trimmings. Activities will include a bounce house, games, blessing of backpacks and prizes. All are welcome. Go to www.beautifulsaviorlc.org for more information.

Desert Reign, winner of multiple Country Gospel Music Association awards and vocal group of the decade, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Country Church of Amarillo on the Amarillo College East Campus. Take Exit 80 off East Interstate 40 and go north 1.4 miles to Avenue J and N.E. 11th Street.

The group delivers a powerful gospel message with outstanding songwriting, family harmony and “downright good picking” in a variety of styles including country, contemporary worship, Southern gospel, bluegrass, Southern rock and blues.

A love offering will be taken. More information is at www.desertreign.org or call Ray Milhoan at 806-336-5585, Johnny Worley at 806-679-0757 or R.C. Reynolds at 575-491-7556.

The next Theology on Tap session for young adults will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at I Don’t Know Sports Bar and Grill, 1301 S.W. Sixth Ave. Father Gabriel Garcia, OFM, parochial administrator at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Dumas, will speak on “A Radical Christian: St. Francis of Assisi.” Admission is free.

Theology on Tap is sponsored by the young adult offices of St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Thomas the Apostle Church. For more information, contact Bryan Webb at St. Thomas the Apostle Church at 806-358-2461 or Kelsey Matchen at St. Mary’s Cathedral at 806-376-7204.

More Church Amarillo, 5511 W. Amarillo Blvd., will host sessions with Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, Orthodox Jewish rabbi and teacher from Israel, and Ali Abu Awwaad, Palestinian activist and author, on Sept. 21 as they share their vision for peace in the Middle East. Schlesinger has been to MORE several times in the past.

The sessions will be free and open to the public. An offering will offset expenses. For more information call 806-354-0232.

The Rev. Jerry Raab of Faith Southwest in Amarillo will be guest speaker at a family camp on Labor Day weekend, Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, at Ceta Canyon Camp and Retreat Center, 37201 Farm-to-Market 1721 near Happy. Theme of the camp is “Arrows in your quiver. Are you Katniss or Robin Hood?”

Activities will include worship and celebration of God in a family setting, a jumping pillow, swimming, archery, slip and slide, hiking in the scenic canyons and fishing. Cost is $262 for a family of 3, $315 for a family of four or more. Check-in is at 10 a.m. on Aug. 30 and checkout at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 1.

A 10 a.m. parade themed “The Forebears of the Forties” will launch the annual Labor Day Weekend Picnic and Parish Fundraiser of Holy Family Church of Nazareth at 10 a.m. Aug 31 in the Nazareth Community Hall, 104 First St. Bake Shoppe sales will begin before the parade at 9 a.m. Other events include:

■ Adult raffle, adult bingo and cow patty bingo after the parade.

■ Roast beef dinner with all the trimmings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the community hall. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for 10 and younger.

■ Children’s games and water events, children’s raffle and bingo, noon to 4 p.m. All-day armband prices are $5 for ages 7 and younger, $10 for 8 and older.

■ Livestock donated by ranchers and parishioners and goods donated by area businesses will be auctioned beginning at 1 p.m. Lawn chairs are recommended.

All proceeds will benefit Holy Family Catholic Church. Nazareth is 18 miles west of Interstate 27 on Route 86 where it intersects with FM 168.

Community Bible Study classes start at 10 a.m. on Sept. 3 at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 S. Harrison St. The mission of CBS is to make disciples of the Jesus through caring and in-depth Bible study available to all. Women’s and children’s programs are offered. Go to amarillo.cbsclass.org for more information or call 806-674-9402.

Jim McKee will be guest speaker at the registration coffee for Thursday Bible Study from 9:15 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 11 in Snodgrass Hall of First Christian Church, 3001 Wolflin Ave. Topics of the study will be Revelation, selected Proverbs and famous couples of the Bible. A study packet costs $15. For more information, contact Jeanie Reeves at 806-355-1712 or Sue Brewer at 806-679-0765.

The Citychurch Pre-teen 4 Wheeler and Life Skills fundraiser will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Citychurch Park, 205 S. Polk St. Cost is $25 person with live music by Rod Hester. Dinner will be catered by Buffalos Café.

Funds will be used to help renovate the historic Polk Street Turnaround. Contact Kevin Sims at 806-316-4408 for tickets or questions about the program.

Southwest Church of Christ, 4515 Cornell St., will host the nine-week Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University course beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11. For more information, call John Paul Athanasiou at 806-433-4059 or register at www.southwest.org.

Second Baptist Church, 419 N. Buchanan St., will have a Beth Moore Simulcast from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Sept. 13. Charge will be a box of Pop Tarts or a small jar of peanut butter to be donated to Snack Pak 4 Kids. Register online at sbcama.org or call the church office at 806-373-1737.

The United Methodist Men of Polk Street United Methodist Church are bringing nationally known author and Christian radio host Dr. Gene Getz to Amarillo on Sept. 26 for two presentations on spiritual maturity.

Getz, author of the studies “Measure of a Man” and “Measure of a Woman,” will speak to the men’s group at a 6:45 a.m. breakfast and the women’s group at a 10:30 a.m. salad luncheon, both in Wesley Hall in the new Christian Life Center. The breakfast will end by 8:05 a.m. Cost of the breakfast is $10, the salad luncheon, $7.50. The women also will have a love offering. Reservations are required for both events. Tickets may be purchased from members of United Methodist Men and United Methodist Women or at the church office, 806-374-2891.

Deadline for submissions to the Faith Events listing is 5 p.m. Thursday, a week prior to the event being published on Saturday. Send info to faith@amarillo.com. Please include the name of the organization, physical address, dates, details, phone number and website, if applicable.